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[See HO 17/3/14].
Catalogue reference: HO 17/16/46
Date: [1828]
[See HO 17/3/14].
Item
Prisoner's name: Henry Vickery; Samuel Cowlen. Prisoner's age: Vickery aged 16; Cowlen...
Catalogue reference: HO 17/3/19
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This record is about the Prisoner's name: Henry Vickery; Samuel Cowlen. Prisoner's age: Vickery aged 16; Cowlen... dating from 1830 Aug 18 in the series Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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- HO 17/3/19
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1830 Aug 18
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Description (What the record is about)
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Prisoner's name: Henry Vickery; Samuel Cowlen.
Prisoner's age: Vickery aged 16; Cowlen aged 18.
Court and date of trial: Kent Summer Assizes 1830.
Crime: Housebreaking at the house of James Rose of Eltham.
Initial sentence: Death, commuted to transportation for life.
Gaoler's report: Character not known.
Other papers: A letter from Mr Miles requesting Mr Agar to question Glover and Havens; their answers. A letter from Mr Miles acknowledging receipt of Mr Agar's letter hoping he will support the case with Lord Tenterden. A letter from Thomas Agar, Keeper of Maidstone Gaol stating that Havens has admitted committing the crime and Glover has been committed for the same offence. A letter from Joseph Jackson, magistrate, stating that Vickery and Cowlen are both bad characters and he cannot take the matter further. A letter from Thomas Agar enclosing Mr Jackson's letter and enquiring whether he should act on the order for Vickery and Cowlen's removal to Sheerness.
Additional Information: Havens [Avins] convicted with Vickery and Cowlen.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Former department reference (Former identifier given by the originating creator)
- AP 19
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- English
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- Open Document, Open Description
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HO 17
Home Office: Criminal Petitions, Series I
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